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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR Balderas

DATE TYPED 2/15/05

HB HM 21

SHORT TITLE Representative E. Kelly Mora, In Recognition

SB

ANALYST Hanika-Ortiz

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

NFI

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Memorial 21 is created to honor and recognize the accomplishments of former Represen-

tative E. Kelly Mora who passed away on January 6, 2005.

Significant Issues

Representative Mora served in the House of Representatives from 1963 to 1964, from 1967 to

1970 and from 1977 to 1992. He also served as a Colfax County Commissioner from 1959 to

1962. He worked in the coal mines in New Mexico and as a member of the United Mine Work-

ers of America, helped former coal miners secure their pensions. He received a Purple Heart

while serving in the United States army in World War II.

During his tenure, Representative Mora chaired the Energy and Natural Resources Committee

and worked tirelessly on behalf of his northeastern New Mexico District. The EMNRD notes that

Representative Mora was very helpful to the Department with respect to legislative issues in the

past.

WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ENACTING THIS BILL.

There would no memorial from the House of Representatives recognizing E. Kelly Mora as a

statesman and a New Mexican.

AHO/yr